Healthy Snacks From Different States Of India
India is on the epitome of “Unity in diversity”, just like amalgamation of cultures and traditions we have amalgamation of food as well. We like celebrating and none of the celebration is complete without food and usually lot of it, a complete range of lip smacking delicacies prepared with generous doses of love.
With time Indian palate is changing and so is the food, a lot of Indians have travelled to various parts of the world and globalization has resulted in Indianisation of various international cuisines. Today we will be enlisting top ten healthy snacks from different states of India.
- Aloo & Sakarkand di chaat from Punjab It will be unfair if you talk about food and you don’t start with Punjab. A simple and easy to prepare chaat made from Aloo and Sakarkand (that is potato and sweet potato) is a healthy way of snacking. Potatoes and sweet potatoes are grilled with butter, then topped with curds and spices and finally garnished with grated radish and spring onions.
- Baby corn and mushroom greens from North eastern states of India This healthy snack is from north eastern states of India and is prepared from peppy green spices made from coriander with pungent add-ons like ginger; garlic and green chillies convert the mildly flavoured baby corns and mushrooms into a true tongue tickler.
- Organic Pathedhu from Himachal Pradesh This steamed snack from Himachal is prepared from a batter of gram flour, overnight soaked black daal, spinach and is known to be low on calories and high in proteins and iron. It’s served with green chutney (sauce) made out of green chillies, coriander leaves and ginger.
- Kakori Kebab from Uttar Pradesh These melt in your mouth kebabs from the city of nawabs –Lucknow have derived their name from Kakori district. They are made from minced lamb or mutton grilled with a range of Indian seasoning which provide them a unique and exquisite flavour.
- Bhoonja from North India A snack consumed in northern states of India is available in varied versions under varied names across Indian plains. It includes specially roasted rice, peanuts, various pulses, sev (salty fried beans), coconut dried-ups, spices, salt and mustard. It’s rich in fibre and easy to digest.
- Pohe from Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh This light healthy snack is popular as a morning breakfast and is prepared from flattened processed rice. In MP, UP and Gujarat, pohe is bit sweet with add-ons like peas, potato slices, tomato cubes and is served after garnishing with chopped onions and coriander leaves. However, Maharashtra is known for its spicy variety & is sometimes served with ‘tarri”.
- Bhelpuri from Maharashtra Bhelpuri is a savory Indian snack made out of puffed rice with boiled potatoes, chopped onions, tomatoes, green chillies and a tangy tamarind sauce with coriander leaves as seasoning. It is often identified with the beaches of Mumbai, such as Chowpatty.
- Methi Khakhara from Gujarat These Diet khakhara made from whole wheat and fenugreek seeds are roasted instead of frying. They are rich in dietary fibre, iron and calcium.
- Appam from South India Appam is a famous pancake made in the states of Tamil Nadu and Kerala out of fermented rice batter and coconut milk. The fermentation process is known to break down the starch of rice thus making it a healthy snack and is known to be readily metabolized by the body.
- Idli from South India Idli’s from south India are steamed cakes of 2 to 3 inches in diameter and are prepared from fermented batter made out of rice and de-husked black lentils. This is a healthy snack which being gluten free tops the list of gluten allergic people.
The above listed healthy snacks from different states of India will ease out your mid meal hunger pangs and you can stuff your tummy with them without worrying about calories, and of course without any guilt.
